November 12, 2024 November 12, 2024Categories Estate PlanningFamily LawLegal ArticlesDoes my Will smell funny – how to tell if you Will has gone badIn my house, I am notorious for my lack of smelling sense. From smelling expired dairy to something burning in the oven, […]
October 17, 2024 October 17, 2024Categories Business & Agri-BusinessEstate PlanningLegal ArticlesHold on to my CompanyThe tv show Seinfeld was a must watch when I was in my 20’s. In 1 episode George made up the name […]
June 26, 2024 June 26, 2024Categories Estate PlanningEstate Planning ZenSo far in my life, no one has mistaken me for a yoga instructor. I have participated in yoga classes, I own […]
March 26, 2024 March 26, 2024Categories Estate AdministrationEstate PlanningFamily LawLegal ArticlesFormal Reading of the Will – Communication Tips for Personal RepresentativesYou can probably picture the scene from a movie or TV show: a dimly lit room, large round table, with grieving family […]
November 8, 2023 November 8, 2023Categories Estate PlanningLegal ArticlesStranger GiftsWith Christmas coming I am reminded of some of the more unusual gifts I have given, or received over the years at […]
February 4, 2022 February 4, 2022Categories Estate PlanningLegal ArticlesPet Legacy Clauses “And to my loyal dog Oakley, I leave…” While I have been a practicing lawyer in Medicine Hat since 1994, I have […]
May 4, 2021 May 4, 2021Categories Business & Agri-BusinessEmployment LawLegal ArticlesTrade Names are not a GameIn my younger years, I recall hearing the song the name game, by Shirley Ellis [Soul Rocket. “Shirley Ellis – The Name […]
October 17, 2019 October 17, 2019Categories Business & Agri-BusinessLegal ArticlesBoost your knowledge: the Legal side of Commercial LoansIf you are a business owner, you might reach a point with your company where you need to obtain financing from a […]
August 14, 2019 August 14, 2019Categories Estate PlanningLegal ArticlesDude, where’s your Will?If you have a lawyer, accountant and financial planner, you will have been reminded about the importance of having a written will. […]
March 13, 2019 March 13, 2019Categories Business & Agri-BusinessLegal ArticlesExtra-Provincial Registering Your CompanyI recently re-watched the movie Smokey and the Bandit. The first time I saw it, I was impressed with the chase scenes […]